国家统计局：10月份国民经济延续稳中有进的发展态势

Economic Overview - The national economy continues to show a stable and progressive development trend, with steady growth in production and demand, stable employment and prices, and ongoing transformation and upgrading [1][4] Production and Supply - Agricultural production remains strong, with an increase in autumn grain area and yield, indicating a good harvest for the year. Industrial production is stable, with a 4.9% year-on-year increase in the added value of large-scale industries in October. The equipment manufacturing sector outperformed, growing by 8% [1][3] Market Sales - Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 2.9% year-on-year in October, driven by holiday economic activities. Notably, sales of communication equipment and cultural office supplies grew by 23.2% and 13.5%, respectively [2][3] Employment Situation - The urban survey unemployment rate decreased to 5.1% in October, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous month. The unemployment rate for migrant agricultural workers was 4.5%, indicating a stable employment situation overall [2][3] Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2% year-on-year in October, reversing a previous decline. The core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 1.2%, marking a continuous expansion in the growth rate [3] Transformation and Upgrading - High-tech manufacturing continues to grow, with a 7.2% year-on-year increase in added value for large-scale high-tech manufacturing in October. The export of high-tech products rose by 7.3% in the first ten months [3][4]